As part of Governor Cuomo’s plan to improve the state’s economic development model, the NYS Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) streamlines and expedites the grant application process. It offers a single entry point for access to funding from multiple state agencies for economic development, community revitalization, and environmental improvements.

As part of the 2017 CFA, a series of workshops is offered across the state to provide potential applicants with additional information on individual funding programs offered, as well as an opportunity to ask questions and discuss project ideas with program representatives. Workshops are being held during May and June.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) - Region 3 proposes to issue General Permit GP-3-17-001. This General Permit will authorize Towns, Villages, Cities and Counties located with Region 3 of the NYSDEC to conduct various activities including:

NYS DEC plans to submit "40 CFR 51.1205(b) Report; Erie and Niagara Counties; Sulfur Dioxide; 2010 National Ambient Air Quality Standard" to US EPA by July 1, 2017. This proposed report satisfies the requirements of 40 CFR 51.1205(b) by demonstrating that Erie and Niagara Counties continue to attain the 2010 SO2 NAAQS and recommends that no additional modeling is needed.

The Department is proposing to repeal and replace existing Part 232, entitled: "Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities," of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulation of the State of New York (6 NYCRR).

Hearings for the proposed rule and attendant revisions to existing rules will be held as follows and are scheduled in places that are reasonably accessible to persons with impaired mobility:

The meeting will begin with an informal discussion and poster exhibits. This will be followed by a series of presentations on Lake Erie and the Upper Niagara River fisheries topics, including an opportunity for angler
input on a variety fisheries management activities such as a newly released steelhead management plan. The meeting will conclude with questions and an open discussion.

The Department is proposing to repeal and replace existing Part 232, entitled: "Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities," of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulation of the State of New York (6 NYCRR).

Hearings for the proposed rule and attendant revisions to existing rules will be held as follows and are scheduled in places that are reasonably accessible to persons with impaired mobility:

Take part in ongoing research on monarch butterflies. For more than 15 years, data collected at Five Rivers has been contributed to this continent-wide citizen science project conducted through the University of Minnesota. The goal of the MLMP is to better understand how and why monarch populations vary, with a focus on their distribution and abundance during the breeding season in North America. Volunteers in the United States, Canada and Mexico aid in conserving monarchs and advance understanding of butterfly ecology and migration in general. Meet at the Nature’s Accessible Backyard Trail kiosk, at the south end of our parking lot. Go to www.mlmp.org to learn about the project.

The Department is proposing to repeal and replace existing Part 232, entitled: "Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities," of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulation of the State of New York (6 NYCRR).

Hearings for the proposed rule and attendant revisions to existing rules will be held as follows and are scheduled in places that are reasonably accessible to persons with impaired mobility:

NYSDEC will host a public availability session to provide information on a recently finalized habitat management plan for Stockport Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in the Towns of Stockport and Greenport, Columbia County.

Come join us to learn about the goals of the plan and future management at this WMA. The meeting will include a presentation and time for questions. An open house will begin at 6:30 and a formal presentation at 7:00. The plan can be viewed at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/103586.html.

Join Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou community members, conEd, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for an East River Oil Spill Town Hall. A discussion on the recent conEd oil spill and its environmental impacts on our communities.

DEC invites the public to comment about proposed activities to address contamination related to the Former Glenwood Power Plant Site (Yonkers, Westchester Co.), within New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through June 30, 2017.

Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the proposal and how to comment.

DEC invites the public to comment about proposed cleanup activities to address contamination related to the Keller Hotel Site (Barrow St., Manhattan), within New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through June 30, 2017.

Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the proposal and how to comment.

The Department is proposing to repeal and replace existing Part 232, entitled: "Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities," of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulation of the State of New York (6 NYCRR).

Hearing for the proposed rule and attendant revisions to existing rules will be held as follows and is scheduled in a place that is reasonably accessible to persons with impaired mobility:

DEC invites the public to comment about proposed activities to address contamination related to the 2420 and 2430 Amsterdam Avenue Site (Manhattan), within New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program. Public comments about the proposal will be accepted through July 1, 2017.

Click the web link above at "Additional Information" to learn about the proposal and how to comment (fact sheet available in English and Espanol).

Enjoy the latest--and oldest--in health trends. This walk will focus on the sights, sounds and smells of the forest to induce relaxation while easing anxiety and stress. Registration required; call 716-683-5959 to sign up.

What’s red, white and blue and flutters in the wind? It and others like it are flying all over the grounds. Come join our annual census of local butterflies as we gently catch, identify and release specimens unharmed. Nets are welcome. Parents and children must accompany each other.

Please call Five Rivers at 518-475-0291 to register for this program by Friday, June 30.

* Special note for hunters: most hunting zones do not align with DEC's regional boundaries, so you won't find hunting seasons listed in the regional calendars. Use the statewide calendar instead.

This calendar provides a listing of all DEC-sponsored events that are open to the public. You can click on any event in the calendar to view additional details about the event. Note that the events at environmental education centers will only display in the region in which they are located, even though they serve residents from adjacent areas. We welcome people with disabilities to all of our programs. Please call the contact number ahead of time to let us know your specific needs and we will be happy to learn how we can best serve you.

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